crew

A group of people who work together to operate a ship, plane, or large machine.

• The crew prepared the plane.
• All crew members wore life jackets.
• The ship’s crew helped us board safely.

Similar words: team, staff

Common phrases: cabin crew, ship crew, crew member

The people working on a film, play, or television show who are not the actors.

• The film crew arrived early.
• She joined the crew as a sound technician.
• The actors thanked the stage crew after the show.

Similar words: production team

Common phrases: film crew, camera crew, stage crew

One person who works on a ship or at a large industrial site.

• One crew was injured.
• The rescue boat picked up a missing crew.
• Two crew were treated after the accident at the plant.

Similar words: crew member

Common phrases: one crew, injured crew, missing crew

To work as one of the people who operate a boat or ship.

• I crew on a small yacht.
• They crewed together during the summer race.
• Would you like to crew for us next weekend?

How to use it: crew on something (She crews on a racing yacht.); crew for someone (He crewed for an experienced sailor.)

Common phrases: crew on something, crew a yacht, crew a boat

To work as part of the team that makes a film, show, or other production.

• Students crewed the film.
• He crews on television productions in summer.
• We need volunteers to crew the next show.

How to use it: crew on something (She crewed on several student films.)

Common phrases: crew a film, crew on something, crew a production